Jeffrey Couch

Jeffrey Couch is a financial services executive with extensive experience in the natural resources sector, having advised and raised capital for clients globally, with a particular focus on emerging markets. Currently, Mr. Couch is working with Orion Resource Partners, a mining-focused global private equity firm with over US$6 billion under management. He has worked with several financial services firms in Europe, including being Head of Investment Banking Europe for BMO Capital Markets (Bank of Montreal), and has also had senior investment banking roles with Credit Suisse Europe and Citigroup (Solomon Brothers). Mr. Couch also has public board experience on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange and is a director of Caldas Gold Corp. (TSX-V: CGC). He holds both an undergraduate business degree and a law degree. Mr. Couch is considered to be independent within the meaning of NI 58-101.